Tiny owl saved in Rockefeller tree

Tiny owl saved in Rockefeller tree

NewsELA article

Please read the opening introductory paragraph.

• Answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

Ellen Kalish's career is __________.

• wildlife researcher

• owl expert and specialist

• veterinarian

• runs a wildlife center

Open Ended

Describe in your own words how you think the owl was rescued from the tree. Please complete with 1-2 sentences.

Read the section called "A Long Journey to Manhattan"

Answer the following questions.

Open Ended

How do you think the owl got stuck in the tree? Please explain in 1-2 complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which sentences offered a smooth transition into the next section of the article?

• Kalish was surprised by what she found.

• He has spent most of his time at the wildlife center eating or sleeping.

• There is no proof about where he came from, but Kalish does not think the owl flew in from Central Park.

• He may have just been too scared to move.

Read the section "Back Into the Wild"

• After reading, please answer a few questions.

Multiple Choice

Name the machine used to check to see if Rockefeller had any broken bones.

• X-ray

• T-rex

• MRI

• fax

Multiple Choice

What kind of transportation did the owl use to rejoin its habitat?

• train

• walking

• flying

• plane

• hoverboard